Spring or resilient wheel



Feb. 23, 1932. B. J. GARRIS 1,846,958

SPRING OR RESILIENT WHEEL Filed May 13, 1951 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 fiernardgl Garris Feb. 23, 1932. B. J. GARRIS SPRING OR RESILIENT WHEEL Filed May 15, 1931 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 material.v and formed with a;series.o-V3

Patented eb. 1932 irnnnmntonnennms, or wmimmmmmiae=5 1 Y srnmeoniinsrnmnr A a pn atio eiea ma 13, 1931} -s er1ainb.e,537,r43;

ployed in any connection for which it is found applicable, and the invention has for its object to provide, in a manneras hereinafter V set forth, a spring orrresilient wheelso conlb structed and arranged to give the necessary resiliency; yieldingor cushioning capacity during the take o'fi and-landing of mailplane when the latter is travelling' over an 7 uneven road surface and-whereby such capacity or characteristic is" acquiredwithout 'the' necessity of employing pneumatie t a l t er objectsof the inventionaIeIto provide, in a manner as hereinafter fsetforth a spring or resilient Wheel which; is compara tively simple ,initsfconstruotion, strong, dn-- rable, compact, thoroughly efficient inqi-tsuse for the purpose intended, readily assembled, capable of being qnickly repaired when occaj ion req ires; and comparativelyinexpensive -to manufacture. "j j With-the'foregoing and otherobjects View, the invention consists of the'novel con struction combination and arrangementiof parts as hereinafte'r more specifically described, andillilstrated in'the accompanying drawings, wherein is shown an embodiment that; changes, variations. and modifications an b'e-resorted-to, which fall within the scope of the claims hereunto appended;

In the drawings wherein like reference characters denote corresponding" parts throughout the several views:' 1 I Figure lis a vertical sectional view of a spring or resilient wheel in accordance with this invention.

Figure 2 is a section on line"f2, '2 Figure 1;- Figure 3 isa disassembled view perspective of the'pivotallymonnted :torrn of spoke gi1ide.-- V a Jdigrire 'tis a perspective view of theyform of sprlng compressing lever employed.

- "Referring to the drawings: the wheel-inf 'cludes'a felly l constructed from any suitable shaped-[openings spaced an equal distance I from' each other, ""Ifh'e'bpenings 2" extend from the inner'to'the outer-edge of the body of the telly, 1, 1

, 1 The inner edge of the rfelly l between' 'e'ach pair of VV shaped openings 2 is formed with a pocket 3havi'n'g its'ends position'ed in proximity to the openings gfithejoairl The length of the pocket 3 is materially greaterthan the :widthther'eof. f'Eachend Wall of the pocket 3 and which is indicated atl is upon a c'ompound curve. The 'end walls 4 are oppositely 'dispos'edwith respectto eachbther.

Projecting intqeach pocket 3 isapair of V oppositely extending andoppositely disposed spring compressing levers 5 and" with each ing 2. I

angular!shapedw body part 6 having one side there f "of .compound .Ecurvature to seat againstflain end wall of apocket 3. Inproziiilnity to the-apexjof body part Gythe latter'i's lever of a lengthto have one end thereofpro I ect beyond an end wall ot' the pocket to a point pwar'a' of-th'e inner end of'an open- 1.

QEach leverb includes a substantially' trimounted ona pivot 7 iwhichfis securedtO the myr ad extendstransversely o1": a pocket "3 in proximity to an endwall flthe'reof. Projecting-ii'roin onecorn'er' of the base of body part 6 jis a laterally: extendingbifurcated V M arn'l Swhigzh tapers 7 towards its freefend. of the invention,- but it s' to be-unders'tood Project'i ngfronithe'other corner of the base ofibody part6 is a laterally' disposed aper.- I tured arm'f 'arranged inwardly with respect to the a'rin 8} The body partfi'isformed with an opening; 10 'forthe 'passageof the pivot-7,

The apertnrein arm 9 is indicated at ll-and the fnrcationin arm 8 at 12. This armsS and other.v The openlng 10 eccentrically disi- 9 are angularly di sposedwith respectto. each as desi're'd, but preferably six in nnmb'er and is so. illustrated] The fspokes are indic'ate'd generally at 13*, I4, 15,-"16'," '17-and'18'i' {The spokes are-of a length to extend into the openings 2 3 Associated with theiou ter endof each s'poke 'is a combined pivoted guide andvbean.

ing therefor and which consists of atubnlar member =19 provided ,at' i its, inner end fwith Each spoke includes an intermediate part 23, an outer part 24 and an'inner part 25';

vPreferably the part 24 is of circular cross.

section, uninterrupted-from end to end and of uniform diameter throughout andslides within thetubular-member 19; iThe interme diate part 23 consistsof a straight portion .26 of uniform diameter throughout which Inergesinto a flaring portion 27 formed with an outwardly. directed annular flange 28.

Thepart 24 is formed integral centrally, of theouter faceof the; :flaring portion 27, and spaced from-the flange 28;; The'inner 'part; 25 consistsof a rear portion 29:v int-he torm of an annulus and acurved portion. 30

ofisetwith'respect tothe portin29 and merg ing into' the inner end-oi the intermediate part 23., The parts 23, 24 of'onegspoke are arranged in alignment with the parts 23 24 of adjacent spokes. Theispokes 13, 16iare' oppositely disposed with respect. to each other. The spokes 14, 17 areoppositely disposed with respect to eachother andifthe spokes 15, 18 are oppositely disposedwith respect .to veach other of the spokes 13, 16, abut' 'each otlier; The innerp0rtion129of the spoke '14, abuts the inner portionQ29-ofthespoke 13'. The inner portion 29 of the spoke-Q 15 abuts the inner portion 29 ofthespoke 14L 1The inner portion 29 of the Spoke 1 8 abuts the inner portio'n29 ofthe spoke' lfi. Theinnerportion 29 of the spoke-17 abuts'the inner portiono'ffthe spoke 18L .Thecurved porti'onsl30 of the spokes are so set up asto position parts 23. of the spokes in opposed spaced alignment and the, parts 24 of the spokes in opposed spaced alignment.

The portion 26 of theintermediate part 230i each spoke is formed with a diametricallydise posedopening 31 in; proximity to the curved 'portiOnBO-of the inner part of the spoke.

@iSlidably mounted on the part 2401?. each spoke isan 'apertu red abutment disc .32 having its inner face formed with anannular groove'33. 'Inte'rpose'd betweenthe disc 32 and the portio'n 27 of the-.ispoke, is a coiled cushioning spring 34 which surrounds the outer: part 24 of. thefspoke.

pair are indicated at. 35 and are: of like con,- struction, and bodily shift together The elements of each pair, centrally thereof are '7 mounted ona pivot,;..p'inf.36,;which extends 19 ,f shifting in oppos'ite I directions therein. i J i The inner portions. 29.

a Each spoke extends between; a'p air' of equalizingelements." The elements of each through the opening 31 formed inthe spoke. Pivotally connected as at 37,38 to the ends of each pair of equalizing elements are opp0- sitely extending tensioning rods 39, 40 re spectively and each of which has a threaded portion 41, carrying an adjusting nut 42. The. rods extend through the. openings 11 formed in thej;levers 5. and thenuts- 42 abut againstthe inner faces' of the arms 9 of the levers 5.

associates with one lever 5 of an adjacent pair of levers;

Theportions 29..of the spokes are arranged abutting relation and extending therethrough a r-bushing -43 which; ispositioned on an a'xle; ;44. having reduced peripheral threaded ends- .-45. Positioned: on there- 'Vduced ends 45 ancll abuttingthe ends of the bushing 43 well as theouter portions 29 oi the. seriesQot outer portions 29' of. the spokes are abutment. ,discs46f Mountel onthey reduced portions35 are cover v mernbers 47 in the form of apertured discs oticonoavo-convex cross sections. .The members 47 are positioned against the inner facesfof the abutment discs 46. 'Tlireac ledly engagingwith the reduced portions 45 -and clamping against the me mbers 47 are securing nuts :48; The reduced portions 45. pro- 1 jectoutwardl-y'from thennts 48g;

Positioned, againstpppositesides ofthe fellyl; as well, as beingfixedlyisecured there,- withisa pair of. cover members 49, each in the of an:annulu;s andhavingthev inner portion, thereofoutcurved and opposing the.

inner face of the member 47.: The members 49 bodily shiifit with thelfell y l'inwardlyiand' outwardly with, respect duo "the, opposed. faces of the members 47; The members4l and 49 i eoact to conceal. the spokes, telly, cushioning springs, axle 44. and abutment, discs 46,

Secured npon the reduced portions-45ofthe axle@44gand enclosing the nuts 48 are cap members; 5 ,0,provided with bearing cones] 51 which are adapted to be connected inany suitable manner with;the :frame of, the landing; gear to revolubly support the wheel. LI )L 1nt ed against thefelly l'is a solid tire 52 of cushioning materialh Theo members have their outer edgesflanged, in a manner, ,asat 53ifor clinching the. sides of the tire 52.

The outer ends, of the bars 39-,, 40: extend into the pockets 3 and the latterlprovide' clearances, forsuchloutengends. The. nuts 42;sup.- port the arms 9 ofthe levers 5 Iand the openings .11 inasaid arms 7.6, are of a size and con;-

--tour .topermitloiithe nuts 42 when shifted to adjustthezleversfi on the rods; 39, 40.. The

abutment discs 42 are positioned against the inner arm 8; of eachi'tpair of opposed', inner arms 8 when the; levers 5}- areset; up. inactive The rod 39 associates with one ilever 5Lofthepair (if-levers 5 and the bar 40 posedanms 8: slidezrrelatively' to each, other whenathelevers from whiohrsaidlarm's extend 1 are shifted on their'pivots. The springs 34, resiliently support the telly to set up a yielding or cushioning characteristic when a the wheel is travelling over an uneven road surface. vThe shifting bodily of the felly'relative to the axis of thewheel is had against the action of the springs 34:; j

' The members 19 also provide means for coupling the felly with the spokes whereby the former will be carried with the latter, but is capable, of bodily shifting relative to the axis of the Wheel.

What I claim is y 1. In a resilient wheel, afelly bodily-shiftable relative to the axis of the wheel, cushioning springs, a set of independent spokes, each 7 spoke having its inner part in the form of an annulus, means for clamping said inner parts to an axle to provide for said set to bodily move with the axle, said spokes having means for receiving the inner ends of said springs, abutment discs positioned against the outer ends of said springs, pivoted means for slidably connecting the spokes with said felly, spring compressing levers in- I terposedbetween said abutments and the telly, and equalizing elements pivotallycona nected with the spokes and adjustably 'con-. nected' to said levers, 2. 'In a resilient wheel, a felly bodily shiftq able relative to the axis of the wheel, cush-f V necting the outer'ends of the spokes to said ioning springs, a set of independentspokes, each spo ofan annulus, means for clampingsaid inner parts'to an axle to provide for said set to bodily move with the axle, said spokes having means for receivmg the inner ends of said springs, abutment discs positioned againstthe outerends of saidsprings, pivoted means for slidably connecting the spokes with said felly, spring compressing levers interposed between said abutments and the telly, equalizing elements pivotally connected with the spokes and adjustably: connected to said levers, said telly provided with openings to form clearances for thespivoting movement of said spokev connecting means, and a tire mounted on and connected with the felly.

3. In a resilient ing springs, a set of independent spokes, each spoke havingjits inner part in theform of an annulus, means for clamping said parts to an axle to provide for said set to bodily move with the axle, said spokes provided with means for receiving the innerends oi said springs, pivoted means for slidably confelly whereby the latter will be carried with the spokes, abutments slidably mounted onthe spokes and positioned against the'outer ends of the springs,over lapping spring com-. pressing levers pivotally connected w1th the e having its inner part in the formwheel, a felly bodily shiftable relative to the axis of the wheel, cushlonhereto.

said abutments, and an equalizing meansca I riedby the spokes and adjustably connected to said levers,

4. In a resilient wheel, a an bodily shiftable relative to the axis of the wheel, cushioning springs, a set of independent spokes, each spoke having its inner part in the form of anannulus, means for clamping said parts to an axle to provide for said set to bodily move with the axle, said spokes provided with means for receiving the inner ends of said springs, pivoted means for slidably connecte' 7 ing the outer ends of the spokesto said telly whereby the latter will becarried with the mounted on the spokes, abutments slidably V spokes and positionedagainst the outer ends of the springs, overlapping spring compressi inglevers pivotally connectedwith the telly Y and interposed between the latter and said abutments, an equalizing means carried by the spokes and adjustably connected to said levers, said vfelly provided with V-shaped 1 openings to form a clearancefor the pivoting:

movement of the means for slidably connecting the spokes tothei'elly and telescopic covering means having outer, and inner sections, the inner sections being clamped to the i spokes and the other sections secured to the V telly.

- 5., In a resilient wheel,'independent spokes,

means for clamping. the inner endsof the:

'7 spokes withan axle, a felly,meanscarried by V the spokes andpivoted to the telly for resil-r iently supportingthe latter, pivoting devices for slidably connecting the spokes to the telly, and equalizing devices pivotally connected to a the spokes and adjustably connected to said means.

6. ,In a resilient wheel, independent spokes, I the inner parts of saidspokes being in-the form of an annulus, meansffor clampin the inner partsof the spokes withan axle, a elly,

means carried by the spokes and eccentrically pivoted to the felly for cushioning the latter,, pivoted devices for slidably connecting the spokes to the telly, and equalizing devices pivotally carried by the spokes and adjustably connected'to said means.

1 7 In a resilientwheel, independent spokes the inner parts ofsaid spokes being in the form of an annulus, meansfor clampin the In testimony whereof,-'I afiix my signature BERNARDJOHN GARRIS,

felly and interposed between the latter-and 

